There are now a number of lettering books out there in the world. There are however a few gems, and a few that stand out as helpful for those learning hand lettering, or for those wishing to further improve their skills. The aim of Lettering Tutorial Book Club is to help introduce you to new lettering books, from different categories, that can aid you on your lettering journey. Also to highlight significant features of chosen books, and to provide information on where you can get hold of them … [Read more...]
Scott Biersack Drawing Custom Lettering Class (Skillshare)
Last week hand lettering artist Scott Biersack released a Skillshare class. Scott has already featured on Lettering Tutorial once before as a 'Lettering Legend', so I was very excited to discover his class 'Drawing Custom Lettering: Concept to Final Vector and Beyond'. A while ago Scott created a few lettering tutorials for Tuts+ and those helped me a great deal on my lettering journey. When I found that he'd created a Skillshare class, I knew there would be more knowledge to gain from the … [Read more...]
Why Sharing Your Hand Lettering Work Is Important
Sharing your hand lettering work might be something you're already doing. It might be something you're totally scared of doing. Either way whether you're sharing your work or not, you may be unaware of the benefits. Reflection If you're regularly sharing your work on something like Instagram or Pinterest even on a blog, over time you'll be able to look back over your work, and easily reflect upon it. You might start to notice patterns in your style of working, which can help you to … [Read more...]
Lettering Legend – Brooke Bucherie (Goodtype) Interview
This months 'Lettering Legend' Brooke Bucherie creator of Goodtype isn't primarily known for making hand lettering of her own. She is however known for curating lettering. If you've ever tried searching for lettering on Instagram, there is a pretty big chance you will have come across the amazing Brooke Bucherie's Goodtype Instagram account. Brooke has built a tremendous collection of lettering work that she has found across the internet and shared. The Goodtype Instagram account features over … [Read more...]
Brush Lettering For Beginners Part One
Brush lettering is one of those skills where once you master it, the results can look brilliant. There are a lot of different styles of brush lettering out there, but learning the basics will allow you in time to develop any brush lettering styles you like. To learn brush lettering, you only need a handful of tools. You'll need a few sheets of paper, you can use cheap printer paper for practice, and then may want to upgrade to something of a nicer quality once your skill develops. A sharp … [Read more...]
